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1808 India 10 Cash Admiral Gardner Copper NGC
1808 India Madras Presidency 10 Cash Admiral Gardner Shipwreck Copper Coin NGC
This historic 1808 India 10 Cash copper coin was recovered from the famous shipwreck of the Admiral Gardner, an East India Company ship that sank in the English Channel during a heavy storm in January 1809. Minted for use in the Madras Presidency, the coin features the East India Company coat of arms on the obverse and Persian script on the reverse. This copper specimen is protected in an NGC holder with specialized shipwreck certification, noting its origin from the historic wreck and its 4.7g weight. Despite over two centuries submerged in the Goodwin Sands, the coin retains significant detail, making it a tangible piece of maritime and colonial history.
1808 India Madras Presidency 10 Cash Admiral Gardner Shipwreck Copper NGC Genuine
Condition: This item is encapsulated by NGC and designated as Genuine with a Shipwreck Certification. The copper surfaces exhibit a distinct reddish-orange tone characteristic of coins recovered from a marine environment, showing typical environmental effects from long-term submersion. The mint for this coinage was the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, struck for use by the East India Company in the Madras Presidency. The metal content is copper. This coin carries significant historical context as it was recovered from the wreck of the Admiral Gardner, an East Indiaman ship that sank in the English Channel during a storm in January 1809. The strike type is a business strike, featuring the East India Company coat of arms on the obverse and the denomination in Persian and English on the reverse. The grading is certified by NGC as Genuine, specifically noted for its provenance from the Admiral Gardner shipwreck.
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